Milky Dreams Finally Come True!

Today was our 8th day in a row of fishing the flats here at Providence Atoll.   And these are proper hours of fishing.  There’s no 8-5 stuff going on.  We’re on the water by 7:30 AM and rarely back before 6.  But the wear and tear is showing a little.  Folks are sleeping in an … Read more

Never Overlook the Bonefish of the Seychelles

I was super excited to fish with my friends Steve Fitzsimons and Therese Rappazini today.  Steve has done several of my hosted trips over the years ranging from the Amazon to Farquhar and both he and Therese were with me pike fishing in Alaska last September.  BUT, they were also stranded with me in Mahe … Read more

Don’t Overlook the Emperor

You couldn’t ask for a prettier day to start fishing on Providence Atoll in the Seychelles.  I fished with Sammy and Randy and with guide Brendan.  This was the second day with all these guys.  One of the many fantastic things about a nine day trip is that you get opportunities to enjoy fishing time … Read more

Action on the Providence Atoll Flats

Today I fished with guests Dave Moeller and Allan Grosshart here on Providence Atoll.  Both are longtime Yellow Dog customers but this trip is the first time I’ve met either one.  I was much looking forward to catching up with them on the water.  Our guide was my friend Nick Isabelle of South Africa.  Like … Read more

A Slow Day in Paradise

One of the best parts of hosting this Yellow Dog trip to Providence Atoll is that all my guests are super fun and most have been friends for years.  Furthermore, all the guides are as well.  All have guided for my trips over the years and some I’ve visited in South Africa and they have … Read more

Gt’s and Weird Fish Make a Great Day for All

The weather changed for the good here at Providence Atoll in the Seychelles.  It rained through the night and then stopped by morning.  But most importantly the storms left us with wind.  Wind is good for stirring things up and moving cooler water on to the flats.  Just what the big fish like.   I … Read more

The Milkfish – One of My Most Nemesis Fish

I always tell folks on my Yellow Dog hosted fishing trips, “Have a goal before you leave home”.  For this trip to Providence Atoll in the Seychelles I have eleven anglers and most want a giant trevally (GT).  I’ve caught plenty of GT’s so my hope is to catch my first milkfish.  There’s a catch … Read more

The Redo of Providence Atoll 2019

In fall of 2016 I was in South Africa visiting and fishing with friends.  I ended the trip fishing with my pals of FlyCastaway, Gerhard Laubscher, Ryan Hammond and Tim Babitch.  On my last day I had a late night flight home from Johannesburg which gave me time to hang around the FlyCastaway office.  The … Read more